As the rare vinyl record market continues to evolve, November 2024 brought some intriguing insights. Hi, I’m Riley, owner of Glitter Records, and each month I track the top sales of rare…
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a record store owner is the power of persistence. For all the fun and joy I experience at Glitter Records, running a small…
There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes at an independent record store. And I think it’s worth sharing the story of how I have managed to grow my own store,…
Audio preservation is important. Recorded music, even though it is everywhere in our lives, faces an often-overlooked truth. It’s in danger. The technology that introduced sound recordings at the turn of the…
Remy Boccalatte, of False Peak Records, recently visited Glitter Records. He dropped off copies of Cloud Tangle‘s new album Dreaming Again, pressed on green eco-vinyl by Suitcase Records in Brisbane. False Peak…
Fortitude Valley is Brisbane’s music hub. As a record store owner, it’s why I’m here. Let’s take a quick look at how it has evolved. Indigenous Music and Early Settlement The Turrbal…
Music holds a profound emotional power over us. And it’s easy to become evangelical about the things we love. I’m sure you’ve told someone, or someone has told you, “You have to…
It’s been a fascinating year at Glitter Records. I’ve witnessed a noticeable shift in the music-buying habits of my customers. Over the last 12 months, demand for CDs has surged. When I…
In recent months, the market for rare vinyl records has exploded. As the owner of a record store, I have seen collectors paying huge sums for specific albums. For instance, one album,…
Next to my bed, sits a wooden sailing ship in a bottle. I’ve had it since second grade. My parents bought it at a garage sale in Boston, Massachusetts, where we lived…